The claim that "Hope Not Hate's adverts warned that Reform was trying to divide Greater Manchester" is a fair characterisation of Hope Not Hate's campaign messaging during two Greater Manchester parliamentary by-elections (Gorton and Denton, 26 February 2026; Makerfield, 18 June 2026). Multiple sources confirm Hope Not Hate Limited, registered as a non-party campaigner with the Electoral Commission, ran campaigns against Reform UK in both by-elections, distributing leaflets and running digital adverts. Hope Not Hate's own materials framed the elections as "hope vs hate," accused Reform's candidates of being divisive, and described their mission as challenging "those who promote racism, intolerance and division in our politics." While the exact phrase "Reform was trying to divide Greater Manchester" appears to be a paraphrase rather than a direct quote, the substantive content—opposing Reform as a divisive force in Greater Manchester communities—is well-documented across multiple sources. Nigel Farage's subsequent complaint to the Electoral Commission on 23 June 2026 focused on spending limits and funding structures, not on the advert content itself. Sources: - The National Pulse: "Farage Demands Elections Regulator Probe Far-Left 'Hope Not Hate' for Unlawful Campaigning" — https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/06/23/farage-demands-elections-regulator-probe-far-left-hope-not-hate-for-unlawful-campaigning/ - Wigan Today: "Farage accuses Hope Not Hate of 'conflict of interest' over Makerfield leaflets" — https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/farage-accuses-hope-not-hate-of-conflict-of-interest-over-makerfield-leaflets-8643934 - Civil Society: "Farage files second Hope Not Hate complaint after charity cleared" — https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/farage-files-second-hope-not-hate-complaint-after-charity-cleared.html - The Canary: "Farage reports Hope not hate to Charity Commission" — https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2026/05/28/farage-reports-hope-not-hate-to-the-charity-trust/ - Manchester Evening News: "Rachel Reeves says Reform is 'wrong thing' for Greater Manchester" — https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/rachel-reeves-says-reform-wrong-33457088 - Hope Not Hate campaign page: "Stop Reform UK in Gorton and Denton" — https://secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/185544/data/1?locale=en-GB